Walsh Scholars PhD Opportunities

The Teagasc Walsh Scholars Programme is a fully funded training programme for graduates undertaking PhD and Masters research in agriculture, food, environment, climate, rural development and related disciplines.

Scholars are based in Teagasc’s national research centres and partner universities, studying in multidisciplinary teams on research with real-world national and international impact.

What You’ll Gain

Supervision from leading researchers
Access to state-of-the-art research facilities
Opportunities for international collaboration, travel and conferences
Training in research, communication, leadership and problem-solving
Membership of a supportive, cohort-based research community

How to Apply

Browse the available opportunities
Review the project and supervision details
Apply as directed

For queries, please email walshscholarships@teagasc.ie

Current Opportunities:

PhD Opportunity 2017280 - Effects of grass-based diets on milk fat composition, functionality and quality of Irish butter
Full details: Effects of grass-based diets on milk fat composition, functionality and quality of Irish butter (PDF)
Closing date: 15 May 2026, 5:00 pm

PhD Opportunity 2017299 - Anomaly detection in animal performance data
Full details: Anomaly detection in animal performance data (PDF)
Closing date: 19 May 2026, 5:00 pm

PhD Opportunity 2017279 - Milkybiotics: Priming the Gut for Good Bacteria
Full details: Milkybiotics: Priming the Gut for Good Bacteria (PDF)
Closing date: 29 May 2026, 5:00 pm

PhD Opportunity 2017781 - Evaluation of the role for virtual fencing in an Irish pasture-based dairy production system
Full details: Evaluation of the role for virtual fencing in an Irish pasture-based dairy production system (PDF)
Closing date: 29 May 2026, 5:00 pm

PhD Opportunity 2023295 - Understanding productivity in Irish and EU agriculture
Full details: Understanding productivity in Irish and EU agriculture (PDF)
Closing date: 29 May 2026, 5:00 pm

PhD Opportunity 2025018 - Quantification of N2O emissions associated with cover cropping and organic manure management activities
Full details: Quantification of N2O emissions associated with cover cropping and organic manure management activities (PDF)
Closing date: 29 May 2026, 5:00 pm

PhD Opportunity 2025205 - Biorefinery strategies to extract high-value compounds from microalgae
Full details: Biorefinery strategies to extract high-value compounds from microalgae (PDF)
Closing date: 29 May 2026, 5:00 pm

PhD Opportunity 2026021 - Development of an Integrated Decision-Support Model for Dairy Processing Systems under Milk and Market Variability
Full details: Development of an Integrated Decision-Support Model for Dairy Processing Systems under Milk and Market Variability (PDF)
Closing date: 29 May 2026, 5:00 pm